Since their invention in the 1950s, plastics have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Every industry from healthcare to food packaging utilizes plastics in some way. Mounting evidence shows the dangerous impact plastics have on human health and the planet. Current plastic production levels are unsustainable, and dramatic changes are needed to protect human health and the environment.

Elected officials have the power to adopt solutions to end the plastic crisis. Our friends over at Safer States, a national alliance of environmental health organizations and coalitions from across the nation working to safeguard people and the planet from toxic chemicals, have compiled valuable resources for candidates and voters concerned about the impacts of PFAS in their communities..

Find their PFAS & other chemicals educational guide here: ​​https://www.saferstates.org/pfas-action/

And find their plastics educational guide here: https://www.saferstates.org/plastics-action/

Interested in learning more about Safer States and the advocacy work they do? Head to their site to stay up to date: https://www.saferstates.org/